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Big Brothers Big Sisters holiday party

SILVER CITY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern New Mexico Grant County held its Holiday Party Dec. 10 at The Spot at The Wellness Coalition on Bullard Street in downtown Silver City, where Bigs and Littles played games, enjoyed food, and got to meet all the other Bigs and Littles in the program.

Program CEO Stacie Christiano, CEO and Program Director Elaine Lara came from Las Cruces to bring gifts and to show their support for the program they supervise.

Jayne Ash, Grant County Program Coordinator, has been working to grow the program since she started in May.

We are continuing to recruit volunteers and children into the program and look forward to serving more children here in Grant County with positive mentors, she said.

Freeport McMoran awarded a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern New Mexico to support the Program Coordinator position here in Grant County. The grant, along with support from donations from the community and the Las Cruces office, has enabled the program to once again have a local presence. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a national program whose mission is to provide children with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

If you are interested in being a mentor, signing up your child, making a donation or getting more information, call 575-538-5786, or email jayne.ash@bbbsofswnm.org or visit www.bbbsofswnm.org.